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Cauliflower vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cauliflower and Ginger

  • Cauliflower has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, and Vitamin B5, while Ginger has more Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 48% higher.
  • Ginger contains 155 times less Vitamin K than Cauliflower. Cauliflower contains 15.5µg of Vitamin K, while Ginger contains 0.1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cauliflower, raw and Ginger root, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
2
:
8
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.4%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +186.7%
Contains more Potassium +38.8%
Contains less Sodium -56.7%
Contains more Zinc +25.9%
Contains more Copper +479.5%
Contains more Manganese +47.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Cauliflower
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 16% 11% 19% 27% 4% 8% 14% 21% 4%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.4%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +186.7%
Contains more Potassium +38.8%
Contains less Sodium -56.7%
Contains more Zinc +25.9%
Contains more Copper +479.5%
Contains more Manganese +47.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
7
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin C +864%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Folate +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +15400%
Contains more Vitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.9%
Cauliflower
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 161% 13% 14% 10% 41% 43% 43% 0% 39%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +864%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Folate +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +15400%
Contains more Vitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
2
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Water +16.7%
Contains more Fats +167.9%
Contains more Carbs +257.5%
Equal in Protein - 1.82
Equal in Other - 0.77
Cauliflower
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Water +16.7%
Contains more Fats +167.9%
Contains more Carbs +257.5%
Equal in Protein - 1.82
Equal in Other - 0.77

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
1
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -36%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +352.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +396.8%
Cauliflower
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +352.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +396.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cauliflower Ginger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 2.97g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 1.92g 1.82g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 4.97g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 25kcal 80kcal Ginger
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Sugar 1.91g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 2g 2g
Calcium 22mg 16mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.42mg 0.6mg Ginger
Magnesium 15mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 44mg 34mg Cauliflower
Potassium 299mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 30mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 0.27mg 0.34mg Ginger
Copper 0.039mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.155mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 48.2mg 5mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.025mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.034mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.203mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.16mg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 11µg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg 0.1µg Cauliflower
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.012mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg 0.036mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.051mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg 0.074mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg 0.057mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.013mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.045mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg 0.073mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg 0.03mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.203g Cauliflower
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.154g Ginger
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Ginger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cauliflower
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/nutrients
  2. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.